[CINC] Free California Tidepools App now available in the Apple Store

[Laura Francis]

Free California Tidepools App now available in the Apple Store

Make exploring the beach a fun and educational experience and learn about
the creatures that inhabit this important ecosystem. It's one thing to find
an urchin or a fish. It's more fun to learn that a red urchin can live for
100 years, or that the fish is a baby Opaleye that can breathe air when
young. Search a database containing: photos, common and scientific name,
taxonomy, description, habitat, eats and eaten by, fun facts, frequently
asked questions, and more.

This iPhone app (works on an iPad too) is a great tool for teachers,
naturalists, students, and anyone who is curious about tidepool life on the
California coast. Created by the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary,
UCSB Marine Science Institute, LiMPETS (Long-term Monitoring Program and
Experiential Training for Students), and volunteers from Citrix Systems,
Inc.

The App was also designed to raise awareness about the future Outreach
Center for Teaching Ocean Science (OCTOS) which will increase ocean
literacy by engaging visitors in scientific discovery (more at
octos.ucsb.edu).

Search for Tidepools in the Apple Store and download using a wireless
network as it is a fairly large file (186mb).
Screen shots and more info here:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/california-tidepools/id497631839?mt=8


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Laura Francis
Education Coordinator
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
735 State Street, Suite 617
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-3238 (voice)
805-963-2438 (fax)
laura.francis at noaa.gov
http://channelislands.noaa.gov
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